It's MUCH more convenient than taking Atrovent multiple times/day & I've been taking it daily since shortly after FDA approval in 2004. Very effective, long-lasting med which is helpful for COPD patients especially. Side effects are pretty mild (at least for me). It may be causing slightly elevated resting heart rate, but otherwise haven't noticed side effects as long as I take it in the mornin...
I have found that in every RX that 3 of the cap. don't work. Lot # 704577A I am on a fixed income and at the price I am paying I would like to get what I am paying for. The above is for my wife Janis Higbea I am her husband Richard Higbea
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Captken1958 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/31/2008
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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Great reults, breathing better!
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tidbit | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/21/2008
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 4.0
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HAS HELPED ME BREATHE MUCH BETTER AND HAVE NO SIDE EFFECTS SO FAR, CANNOT TAKE ADVAIR OR SYMBICORT THEY CAUSE SEVERE STOMACH UPSET AND PAIN, DIZZINESS MUCH MORE WHEEZING AND MORE TROUBLE BREATHING. I THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE A CLEAR CAPSULE, I INHALE MINE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE THEN INHALE AGAIN DON'T KNOW IF IT HELPS.
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Abjoy814 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/5/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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Been using it for 2 years. NO side effects. Insurance will no longer pay for it & I have to switch to Advair. Unhappy about this.
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drwhit | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/3/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
11/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Has been a tremendous relief giver for me, I dont run out of breath now.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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Spiriva changed my life. Before S, I would awaken in the middle of the nights with a lot of mucus and coughing even though my Doc had tried other meds. I would be up for about an hour getting to the point where I thought it was worth trying to get back to sleep.
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Anonymous |
11/17/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 3.7
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none
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
11/8/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I have found that in every RX that 3 of the cap. don't work. Lot # 704577A I am on a fixed income and at the price I am paying I would like to get what I am paying for. The above is for my wife Janis Higbea I am her husband Richard Higbea
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nimmonsdl | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/2/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Watergal | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I finally stopped coughing and throwing up wads of mucus. I just wish the pill was clear so you can see if all the medicine was inhaled.
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mernin | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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good
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Deb | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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Helen Lovebuggie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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I just started this drug after using the other drug ADVAIR for two years and this seems to be much better than the Advair! Hopefully I can remain on this and using only once a day instead of twice is more convenient also!!!
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starion | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Bronchospasm Prevention with COPD
Overall rating 5.0
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It's MUCH more convenient than taking Atrovent multiple times/day & I've been taking it daily since shortly after FDA approval in 2004. Very effective, long-lasting med which is helpful for COPD patients especially. Side effects are pretty mild (at least for me). It may be causing slightly elevated resting heart rate, but otherwise haven't noticed side effects as long as I take it in the morning (believe it might keep me awake if I took it in the evening instead). Have suggested they make the capsule fully or partly clear so patients can see the powder in the capsule before they take their med & no powder after they've taken their med. BI (manufacturer) says they'll consider the suggestion, which has been implemented in some other countries. Read More Read Less
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